“No,” Charlie said. “It was tequila. It was all of those shots we did yesterday. When I finally got my beard trimmed I had already forgotten that you guys were down here. Forgetfulness also comes from tequila.”

“Well, at least it’s not Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease,” I said. “If I had to choose I don’t know which one of those old age diseases I would take.”

“That’s easy,” Charlie said. “I’d rather have Parkinson’s than Alzheimer’s.”

“Why do you say that?” I asked.

Charlie said, “Well, I think it would be better to spill half of my beer than to forget where I left the glass.”